Individual triathletes or relay teams may register by July 24 deadline
Show Low, AZ (June 12, 2015) – “Tri” a high-altitude, challenging sprint triathlon in the beautiful White Mountains, set for Saturday, August 8. The 20th annual race will test your skills and endurance beginning with a 625-yard swim at Show Low Family Aquatic Center (an indoor facility), which transitions to a 12.3-mile bicycle ride on city streets. The final leg is a 3.5-mile run on a paved multipurpose trail in Show Low City Park. This USA Triathlon-sanctioned event is a challenging course at Show Low’s 6,500-foot elevation amidst the cool of the Ponderosa pines. Registration fees for current USA Triathlon members are $65 and $77 for non-members. (For information on becoming a USA Triathlon member, visit www.usatriathlong.org.)
Want to partner with family and friends? Relay teams may consist of two or three members, with team registration for current USA Triathlon members of $95 and an additional $12 per non-member per team. All relay teams are judged in the same category.
The Youth Tri, held in conjunction with the Tri in the Pines, is open to boys and girls, ages 5 to 14. The race consists of a 175-yard swim, four-mile bicycle ride and a one-mile run. The registration fee for the Youth Tri is $45 per athlete.
USA Triathlon rules apply to Tri in the Pines. Registration deadline is July 24. For more information or to have a registration form mailed to you, e-mail twade@showlowaz.gov or call (928) 532-4143. Registrations are also accepted online at www.activityreg.com.